The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-14

In triumph by brat Of or T. whose head dis
appeared completely under the proud orna-
ment. The police, an soon as they could reach
the spot, avenged their comrade by clubbing
every one In reach-not excepting the
band and the man with silver embroid-
cry who had been playing the big obnox-
fous drum. After that there was n steady
fight between the police and tho crowd which
soon consisted solely Of the desperate fighting
element. The great Joy OF the Socialists was
to knock of the policemen's helmets. and doz-
ems OF Thorn did duty for several hours with
bare heads. dozen mounted policemen went
down with their horses, and all Of these were
grounded as thoroughly as circumstances
would allow.
Two hundred citizens were injured, host
were arrested, including Byrnes, the Socialist
leader. and Graham, Scotch Radical M. p,
whose arrest was followed by desperate fight
ing and attempts at rescue. Forty policemen
were injured, two being stabbed, and at last 1t
became evident that the boast Of Sir Charles
Warren to handle the demonstration with his
police force alone was win one. The mill
tary. who had been held In readiness near tho
square, were called out The Life Guards, gay
In rod coats and brass trappings. rode round
and round the square through the crowd, and In
fantry was marched into the centre OF the police
Gordon. A rush was made by the crowd to
break through the police limos, but It fortu-
nately failed. magistrate had been pro-
cured to read the riot act and had the crowd
succeeded in the attempt to break into the
square proper, there is no doubt that the order
to fire would have been given. as the Govern
ment were determined to maintain their posi-
ton at whatever cost Of lives The sight OF the
muskets which load so quickly and the glisten-
inp bQ In ho
fight weakened, and gradually. although not
until long after dark, the crowd. which had
fought very doegedy. went away.
The days doings must be looked upon as a
victory for the Government, since they main
tanned their position. but 1t was not q victory
for the police. who, in spite of their numbers,
must have been bested without the help of
the Life Guards and infantry. 1t was q very
hard day for the police. hundreds OF whom
took home black eyes and other marks Of bat
tie, and who had been on duty without food
for ten hours. Their sufferings were noticed
and pitied by no less exalted parsonage
than the Prince OF Wales, who drove in
the thick Of 1t all from Whites to MARI
borough House, and saw number Of his trusty
boobies knocked over the head. He consulted
with the superiors. and then gave orders for
the servants Of Marlborough House to give
food and drink to any policeman who could be
spared from duty long enough to take 1t. His
example was promptly followed by the entire
string of clubs along Pail Mall. who thus added
to the hatred the Socialists feel for them. and
were booted and groaned accordingly. 1t Is
by no means probable that the end is reached.
So excellent an opportunity will not be neg
lected by professional agitators, and the
Trafalgar square question may be expected to
lend unpleasant excitement to London life for
some time.